Golden Gate Recovery

What this listing shows

Golden Gate Recovery is listed as an outpatient & men's sober living program in Novato, California. The listing puts it under substance abuse and mental health. It names six levels of care: detox, day treatment (php), intensive outpatient (iop), outpatient, sober living and virtual care. For payment it names private insurance and self pay. Verified by findingrehab.io on 18 Oct 2026 against official state licensing registries, national accreditor records, and the program's clinical documentation.

Care offered

From the program's public listing:

• Detox: medical help to get through withdrawal safely.Ask how long people usually stay, whether a nurse or a doctor is there overnight, and what happens on the last day. Detox on its own is not treatment for addiction, so ask what this program offers afterwards and whether a place is held while someone finishes.
• Day treatment (PHP): treatment for much of the day, most days of the week, going home at night. PHP stands for partial hospitalization program.Ask how many hours a day and how many days a week it runs, whether transport or meals are included, how many weeks people usually stay, and what someone is expected to do in the evenings.
• Intensive outpatient (IOP): several hours of treatment a day, a few days a week, while living at home.Ask whether there are evening or early groups, how many weeks it usually runs, whether a person can keep working or going to school while they attend, and what happens if they miss a session.
• Outpatient: regular visits, such as counseling, therapy or medication appointments.Ask how soon a first appointment can happen, how often visits come after that, whether the same clinician is kept each time, and whether they will see someone who is still drinking or using while they get started.
• Sober living: a shared home that supports staying sober. Usually not medical care.Ask what the rent is, what the house rules are, whether a resident has to be working or in treatment, how long people stay, and what happens to someone who uses while they live there.
• Virtual care: appointments by video or phone.Ask which states the clinicians hold a license in, whether the first visit has to be in person, what equipment is needed, and what they do when someone cannot get online.
• Prescribes medication for opioid use disorder
• Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
• Accepts people who take medication for opioid use disorder
• Accepts people who take medication for alcohol use disorder
• Men-Only Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
• Structured Men's Sober Living Homes in Marin County
• Telehealth and Virtual IOP Options
• Indigenous Wellness Track and Experiential Recovery

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Who they serve

Ages

Young adults, adults, older adults

Gender

Men only

Groups

LGBTQ+

Treatment focus and specializations

Treatment focus: Substance abuse and mental health

Specializations listed:

• Alcohol
• Dual Diagnosis (Mental Health and Substance Use)
• Opioids
• Stimulants
• Benzodiazepines
• Trauma and PTSD
• Men's Behavioral Health

Therapies

Therapies listed:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Equine Therapy
• Experiential Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Individual Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Meditation and Mindfulness
• Yoga
• Life Skills
• Twelve Step Facilitation

Languages

Languages listed: English

Payment

Paying for treatment · More programs in California that list private insurance

What these coverage lines mean for you

Medicaid is not named on this listing. That is not a refusal. Some programs bill Medicaid without saying so on a public profile, and others stopped taking it after the profile was written. If you have Medicaid, ask the program outright, and ask what they charge if they cannot bill it.

The listing names nine private carriers, including Aetna, Anthem and BlueCross BlueShield. A carrier list is not a network contract. In network and out of network change what you pay, sometimes by thousands of dollars, so ask whether they are in network for your exact plan and get the answer in writing.

Self pay is named. Ask for the price in writing, what it covers, what it does not, and whether they take payment over time.

How paying for treatment works

Verified accreditation

• Verified accreditation: Joint Commission. Confirmed against official records. Look up Joint Commission accreditation
• Verified accreditation: State department of health. Confirmed against official records.

Questions worth asking this program

These come from what this listing names, so they are the ones that fit this program rather than any program. Write the answers down with the name of the person who gave them, and the date.

• Is detox here medically supervised, and what is offered the day it ends?
• What hours do the groups run, and can someone keep a job or classes while they attend?
• Which medications can you prescribe, and will you carry on one someone already takes?
• What is the rent, what are the house rules, and what happens if a resident uses?
• Which states are your clinicians licensed in, and does the first visit have to be in person?
• Are you in network for my exact plan, and what would I owe if you are not?
• This is listed as a men only program. What ages do you take?
• Does the Joint Commission accreditation cover this address and this program, and when was it renewed?
• Is there an opening now, and if not, how long is the wait and what should someone do meanwhile?

Twelve questions to ask any program

What to confirm directly with admissions

Even on a verified profile, three details depend on your individual clinical needs and today's schedule:

• Real-time bed and group openings change daily. Call admissions directly to confirm same-day or upcoming availability.
• Your individual insurance plan's deductible, co-insurance, and prior authorization requirements depend on your specific policy and member ID.
• Clinical placement in detox, residential, PHP, IOP, or virtual levels of care requires an intake assessment with the program's medical or clinical team.

Common questions about this listing

Does Golden Gate Recovery take Medicaid? Its public listing does not name Medicaid. That is not the same as being turned away. Listings go stale, and some programs bill Medicaid without saying so. If you have Medicaid, ask the program directly, and ask what they would charge if they cannot bill it.

Does Golden Gate Recovery take Medicare? Medicare is not named on its public listing. If you or the person you are calling for has Medicare, ask the program anyway. A listing that leaves Medicare out is a gap in the listing, not an answer from the program.

What levels of care does Golden Gate Recovery list? Its listing names six levels of care: detox, day treatment (php), intensive outpatient (iop), outpatient, sober living and virtual care. Those are the labels on the public listing, not a description of what has an opening this week. Ask which of them run at this address and how soon each one can start.

Where did this phone number come from? Direct intake line confirmed by findingrehab.io with the program and its official website. The number is shown as text so you can dial it yourself. If it rings somewhere unexpected, tell us and we will look at the listing again.

Is Golden Gate Recovery accredited? Yes. findingrehab.io verified Golden Gate Recovery against official state licensing and accreditation records: California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) (210052AP), The Joint Commission (JCAHO) (Gold Seal of Approval), LegitScript Healthcare Certification (goldengaterecovery.com), CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) (NPI #1881289809).

Who does Golden Gate Recovery say it serves? Its listing names young adults, adults and older adults. The listing says men only. Age ranges on public listings are broad and often out of date, so ask for the youngest and oldest age they actually take, and whether that changes by program.

Where is Golden Gate Recovery? The listing gives 505 San Marin Dr Suite 240B, Novato, CA 94945. Our editorial team verified this primary clinical address against state licensing and program records. Always confirm your intake campus location with admissions before traveling.

What has findingrehab.io verified about Golden Gate Recovery? Our editorial team verified Golden Gate Recovery's state regulatory licensing, national accreditation status, clinical and executive leadership credentials, campus addresses, and direct intake phone line as of 2026-10-18. Live bed openings and your individual health plan's out-of-pocket benefits change daily, so confirm current availability and insurance benefits directly with admissions.

Other programs in Novato

3 other programs in Novato are listed here. Calling three or four is normal, because openings move week to week.

• Honeycomb Wellness Center
• Avery Lane
• Buckelew Programs

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